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I COVER THE WATERFRONT Lyrics

Artist: Billie Holiday
Album: The Billie Holiday Songbook

Johnny W. Green / Edward Heyman

Away from the city that hurts and knocks,
I'm standing alone by the desolate docks
in the still and the chill of the night
I see the horizon the great unknown
my heart has an ache
it's as heavy as stone
with the dawn coming on, make it last

I cover the waterfront
I'm watching the sea
Will the one I love
Be coming back to me

I cover the waterfront
In search of my love
An I'm covered
By a starlit sky above

Here am I
Patiently waiting
Hoping and longing
Oh how I yearn
Where are you
Have you thought back time
Will you remember
Will you return

Will the one I love
Be coming back
To me

Comments/Interpretations
by Gene on 11/9/2011 12:54pm There are errors in the lyrics. These are correct: away from the city that hurts and mocks I'm standing alone by the desolate docks in still and the chill of the night I see the horizon, the great unknown my heart has an ache it's as heavy as stone will the dawn coming on make it light? I cover the waterfront I'm watching the sea will the one Iove be coming back to me? I cover the waterfront in search of my love and I'm covered by a starlit sky above Here am I patiently waiting hoping and longing oh how I yearn where are you? have you forgotten? will you remember? will you return? I cover the waterfront I'm watching the sea will the one I love be coming back to me? will the one I love be coming back to me?

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